Google today announced its Duplex AI feature will roll out to Pixel 3 owners next month, but that’s not the only cool new AI experience they’ll get. A new call-screening and response feature will launch with Duplex, and it could mean an end to spam calls. Telemarketers: Your days are numbered. Duplex is the futuristic jaw-dropping
Read MoreToday is Ada Lovelace Day, a day to celebrate and encourage women in the fields of science and technology. The day is named after “Augusta Ada King-Noel, Countess of Lovelace, born Byron”, or Lady Ada Lovelace for short. You can read up more on her life and contribution to computer science at Wikipedia, for instance.
Read MoreMicrosoft’s CDM is the linchpin for the recently announced Open Data Initiative and likely even more Microsoft products in the future. Microsoft's Common Data Model: What users (not just Dynamics 365 ones) need to know Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreGoogle today introduced its new wireless charger, the Pixel Stand. The idea behind the hardware is to turn an inert object – like a charger – into a useful feature for your home. Of course, it still does the basics, such as offering super-fast charging, but Google wants it to be more just that. When
Read MoreIt was obvious before launch that the Google Pixel 3’s camera would be in limelight. And Google has packed it with plenty of features to make a contender for this year’s top smartphone camera. Specification wise the camera mostly remains the same on the rear, while the front gets a dual camera system: Rear Camera:12.2-megapixel, f/1.8
Read MoreDon’t get too excited now, we aren’t talking about that kind of dirty video. There’s plenty of other places on the Internet you can go to find that sort of thing. No, this video mixer is “dirty” because it combines two composite video streams into one garbled up mess that’s best viewed on an old
Read MoreGoogle’s new Live Albums automatically organizes and shares pictures as you snap them. Google Photo Live Albums automatically organizes and shares your photos – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe actress looks ready to kick butt as Kate Kane. See Ruby Rose's first photo as Batwoman for The CW's Arrowverse – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAbner Li / 9to5Google: Google posts unlisted promotional video showing off the Pixel 3, Pixel Slate, and Google Home Hub — Google has inadvertently leaked a product video recapping its entire event no more than 10 minutes before the launch is set to occur. It includes the Pixel 3, Pixel Slate, and Google Home Hub
Read MoreLast week the company was praised for increasing what it paid its warehouse workers. Now the company is explaining what that means for bonuses and stock grants. Why Some Amazon Workers Are Fuming About Their Raise Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreYouTube: Livestream of the Made by Google event in NYC — Find out what we’ve been up to this year. Watch the live presentation. October 9th, 11am EDT Livestream of the Made by Google event in NYC (YouTube) Source: Tech Meme
Read MoreThe Verge: Live blog of Google’s event, where new Pixel phones, a charging stand, updates to Google Home and Chromecast lines, and a new tablet and laptop are expected — Live from Google’s New York event to unveil the Pixel 3 and updates to its Google Home and Chromecast lines Live blog of Google's event,
Read MoreAnother day, another cryptocurrency hack. Notorious blockchain startup SpankChain has temporarily taken down its adult streaming platform after attackers exploited its smart contracts to steal $38,000 worth of Ethereum. The company, which aims to provide a cryptocurrency payment protocol for the adult industry, confirmed the hack on its official blog. SpankChain further said it expects
Read MoreRyan Gallagher / The Intercept: Transcript of remarks on Dragonfly by Google search chief Ben Gomes to staff seem to contradict Google’s claims about limited progress on Chinese search engine — “We have to be focused on what we want to enable,” said Ben Gomes, Google’s search engine chief. “And then when the opening happens,
Read More“Next-generation hardware” is necessary, Sony’s president tells the Financial Times. Sony says PlayStation 4 successor is coming, but doesn't call it PS5 yet – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGoogle’s fall hardware event is one of its most jam-packed ever. Made by Google Pixel 3 event starts now: New Chromecast, Pixel Slate, Home Hub and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft is stepping up its government cloud campaigning just ahead of the closing of the bids for the Pentagon’s $10 billion, winner-take-all JEDI cloud contract. Microsoft touts its coming top-secret cloud certification ahead of billion JEDI contract deadline Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreJosh Constine / TechCrunch: Instagram now uses machine learning to optically scan photos to detect bullying and send them to community moderators for review if needed — Instagram and its users do benefit from the app’s ownership by Facebook, which invests tons in new artificial intelligence technologies. Instagram now uses machine learning to optically scan
Read MoreA few months after another successful test flight over the Mojave Desert, billionaire Richard Branson says his space company, Virgin Galactic, might be out among the stars in a matter of weeks. Virgin Galactic is weeks away from reaching space, CEO says Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreGoogle is pulling the plug on their social network, Google+. Users still have the better part of a year to say their goodbyes, but if the fledgling social network was a ghost town before, news of its imminent shutdown isn’t likely to liven the place up. A quick check of the site as of this
Read MoreWith over 100 courses available as part of the massive Ultimate Project Management All-in-One Bundle, we’ll find just the right tools and training for getting a project done by any approach that works for you. And the courses come out to less than 20 cents each with the current heavily discounted price of just $19
Read MoreThe Soyuz rocket is rolled out by train to the launch pad, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, for the Expedition 57 launch. Soyuz Rolls to the Pad for Next Launch to the Space Station Source: NASA
Read MoreThe European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is taking a leaf out of the US’ playbook, and will examine every single initial coin offering (ICO) to decide appropriate regulation. ESMA Chairman, Steven Maijoor, said he is examining how ICOs fit into existing regulatory frameworks, Reuters reports. “Some of these ICOs are like a financial instrument.
Read MoreThe founding team behind Wunderlist, the productivity app acquired by Microsoft in 2015, today announced they’ve raised $19 million to bring their next project to life: Pitch.com. The idea behind Pitch is attractive to anyone frustrated with the limits of existing presentation software. At its heart, it’s a bit like Powerpoint or Prezzi, but it
Read MoreBitcoin miners have raised over $4.7 billion in revenue so far this year, but rising electricity prices have rendered cryptocurrency mining almost completely unprofitable, even for the world’s biggest pools. Blockchain research unit Diar has published data mapping the profitability of mining Bitcoin. For the first time, it appears small-time cryptocurrency mining operations, who pay retail
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